The client is scheduled for ophthalmic surgery. She tells the nurse that she typically self-medicates with herbs for various ailments in the home setting. What is the most accurate response from the nurse?
a. Herbal therapy may actually intensify any discomfort from the surgery.
b. Any herbal therapy must be discontinued before the client undergoes surgery.
c. Herbal therapy may lead to a better surgical outcome for the client.
d. Any herbal therapy that has been started before surgery should be continued.
Question 2
As part of client teaching about miotics, the nurse describes the symptoms indicative of drug toxicity.
The highest priority nursing intervention when systemic toxicity is suspected after the client has been treated with a miotic medication is to administer.
a. cascara.
b. calcium gluconate.
c. demecarium bromide.
d. atropine sulfate.
In the communication technique of collaborating, the nurse sends the message that the nurse and pati
The nurse conducts the health history as the first step in the nursing assessment
Some peritoneal surgery is done laproscopically.
Magnet hospital nurse requirements
Using small, circular strokes, exfoliate the client’s neck and back.
Nurse using a stethoscope